Ground Bond Tester

[fifty60]

I am in need of a ground bond tester like this one here: http://compwest.com/GFM200AC.html

I would rather not purchase the meter, but would like to rent. Does anyone recommend either a low cost 200A ground bond tester or a place where I can rent the equipment?

 

[electric_cal]

You might try "Graybar Equipment Rental". We have used them before with no problems.

 

[brian john]

You want field test equipment not lab grade, (I WOULD THINK)

A Ductor/DLRO (digital low resistance meter)/micro-ohm meter, Electrorents.

Then come in 10 amp, 100 amp, 200 and up to 600 amps.

 

[dereckbc]

What you are looking for is a DLRO portable model, not bench. They use 1, 10 and higher amp current reference in a 4-point Wein Bridge. The current is precision controlled by a current supply on two points, then the voltage is measured by the other 2 point. Result is a resistance reading like any Ohm meter does. Difference is your DMM Ohm Meter is only accurate above 10 Ohms, while a 10 amp DRLO is accurate down to 1 micro-ohm.

Portable field models are not cheap, and bench units are even higher priced.

 

[jumper]

Might end up cheaper and easier to just sub out the testing, IDK, but I would look into it.

 

[brian john]

Might end up cheaper and easier to just sub out the testing, IDK, but I would look into it.

That is what we do, we have trained electricians (in testing and maintenance) and calibrated test equipment.